# Why Do Breast Implants Rupture?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 4, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-breast-implants-rupture/211360 "2003-11-04T15:58:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 4, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-breast-implants-rupture/211360/1 "2003-11-04T15:58:37Z")

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I’ve heard stories about silicone breast implants rupturing and leaking silicone gel into the owner’s body, which many claim caused them physical harm. But what actually causes the implants to rupture in the first place?

Is there any documentation of what the women were doing to their breasts at the time their implants burst?

Thanks.